Diverter valve



2-- Sheets-Sheet l M. J. GLAUBER April 17, 1928' DIVERTER VALVE FiledSept. 26. 1927 April 17, 1928. 1,666,531

M. J. GLAUBER DIVERTER VALVE Filed Sept. 26. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 my am 6mm 8 Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES MYRON J. GLAUBER. 0]? LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

DIVERTER VALVE.

Application filed September 26, 1927.

This invention relates to diverter valves, and is more particularlyrelated to a diverter valxe adapted to be mounted in the spout ot' acombination spout and spray fixture for the purpose of diverting theflow of water from the spout to the spray.

Combination spout and spray fixtures as heretofore constructedand.particularly as shown in my copending application for United StatesLetters Patent filed June 23, 1926, Serial No.117,951 (Patent No.1,653,- 956, December 27, 1927), include diverter valves which areadapted to be actuated to divert the water from the spout outletto thespray head. The diverter valves heretofore employed have been of thepositive operating type and difiiculty has been encountered in usingthese types of valves due to the fact that when one person employed thefixture for the purpose of obtaining a shower and actuated the divertervalve to divert the water to the shower head and then cut of? the watersupply, the next person do siring to obtain a bath might desire to takea. tub bath and turning on the water to fill the bath tub would besprayed with water from the shower head unless he took particular careto actuate the divertcr valve to permit the water to flow from the spoutof the combination fixture.

An object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a diverter valveadapted to be mounted in the spout of a combination spout and sprayfixture and which, when actuated to divert the water through the sprayhead of the combination fixture is held in the diverting position by thepressure of the water flowing in the fixture so that when the watersupply is cut oil, the diverter valve is released so that the same willreturn to the non-diverting position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a diverter valve ofinexpensive and simple construction which is automatically held in thenon diverting position and which held by the pressure of the waterflowing through the fixture in the diverting position.

Other objects and advantages of this invention. it is believed. will beapparent from the following detailed description of a preferredembodiment thereof. as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a combination spout and spray fixture asembodying this invention and illustrating the same as Serial No.221.957.

mounted in position in a wall shown in vertical section.

Figure 2 is a sectional side elevation of the spout of the combinationspout and spray fixture illustrating the divcrter valve em bodying thisinvention as mounted therein.

Figure 3 is a sectional side elevation of a modified form of divertcrmeans embodying this invention.

Figure 4 is a sectional side elevation of a third modified form ofdiverter means embodying this invention.

Figure 5 is a similar view of another modified form of divcrter meansembodying this invention. i

Figure 6 is a similar view ol still another modified form of diverlermeans embodying this invention.

Figure 7 is a similar view of still another modified form of divertermeans embodying this invention.

FigureS is a perspective, sectional view of the mixing valve. ejectordevice, and the device providing the hot and cold water mixing chamber.as shown in my co-pending application, Serial No. 192,099.

In the pre'fiirred embodiment of this iuvcntion, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings. 1 illustrates a wall in which a combination spoutand spray fixture, including a pipe 2, a spray head 3 and a spout t, ismounted. The combination spout and spray fixture may be of any suitableor desirable construction such, for example. as are illustrated in mycopendiug applications Serial No. 117.951, filed June. 23.1926. andSerial No. 192,009, filed May 17, 1927, and includes a mixing member formixing hot and cold water supplied from any suitable source through theconnection 40 to the control member or valve 8. Such mixing valve isshown in Figure 8. and as shown the branches 5 and 6 connect withbot andcold water supply pipes. The. pipe 2 to the shower is connected at 28 tothe mixing chamber and the pipe 7 is connected thereto at the branchspray pipe 2, when the diverter valve is open. The mixer valve is notclaimed herein, but is illustrated merely to facilitate an understandingof the suction or ejector device.

The spout 4 is screw-threaded, as illustrated at 5, to the elbow 6. Theelbow 6 may be formed integral with or may be seecured to the pipe 7 bymeans of which the spout 4 is secured to the mixing and control member 8of the combination spout and spray fixture. Extending through the spout1 is a valve rod 9. to the end of which is secured a plunger 10, asillustrated at 11. The valve rod 9 extends through a guide 12 formed inthe spout 4c. The valve rod 9 is alsoguided by the running fit :t'ormedwhere the same extends through the bore 13 formed in the end of thespout l. In order to hold the plunger 10 in the non-diverting positionto permit the water to flow through the spout 4, a sprung 14; is mountedon the valve rod 9 between the guide 12 and plunger 10.

The plunger 10 is formed of a cap 15, in

which a packing member 16 is mounted. The cap is secured to the valverod 9 by means of a screw and the plunger 10 seats against the end 17 ofthe spout =1. lVhen in the non-diverting position. the plunger 10 fitswithin'an enlarged recess 18 formed in the elbow 6. The recess 18 is cutout to a diameter larger than the exterior diameter of the plunger 10 sothat water may freely pass around the plunger 10 in the recess 18 andwill not tend to force the plunger toward the seat 17 When the valve rod9 is actuated by pulling the handle 19 thereof outwardly, the plunger 10seats against the seat 17 and the pressure of the water within theconduit 7 and the elbow 6 holds the plunger seated so that the waterwill not pass out through the spout l but will pass upwardly through thecombination spout and spray fixture and out the shower head In orderthat packing need not be provided where the valve rod 9 extends throughthe bore 13 and to prevent water dripping from the spout 4 through thebore 13, the spout 4 is formed with a web 20 which encloses a suctiondevice 21 at the entrance end of the bore 13. Water tending to leakthrough the bore 13 is drawn backward by an ejector action of the waterpassing through the spout l passing over the end 22 of the web 20.tending to induce air to be drawn through the bore 13 around the valverod 9 and hence to clear the bore 13 of Water which otherwise would leakout of the end of the spoutl from the bore 13.

The modified form of this invention illustrated in Figure 3 includes aspout 4 which is connected in any suitable manner with the mixing member8 and spray 3. A di verter member 16 is mounted preferably at the innerend of the spout 4:- in position to seat on the seat 17 The divertermember 16 is connected with a rod 9 which extends through a guide 12 andis provided at its outer end with a weighted lever handle 19"; The rod9" and guide 12*" are provided with complementary quick thread segments2O so that when the rod 9" is rotated, the diverter member 16 is movedto and from the seat 17. The weighted lever handle 19 is secured to therod '9 so that when the handle 19 is down inthe position indicated inFigure 3, the diverter member 16" is in the open position, asillustrated. lVhen the handle 19 is rotated to move the member 16 toengage theseat 17 the water pressure in the connections 6 and 7 maintainthe same in this closed position and when the water supply is cut oil atthe valve 41, the

weighted handle swings the rod 9" causing the member 16 to move awayfrom the seat 17*.

The modified form of this inventionillustrated in Figure t is similar tothat illustrated in Figure 2except that the means provided forpreventing the water pressure in the connections 6 and 7 from forcingthe diverter member 16" against the seat 17 include a springqaressedpawl 21" which is mounted in a bore 22 formed at the end of 21 fits intoa cut-out 25* formed in the rod- 9*. A spring 14 similar to the springlet is provided for moving the diverter member 16 away from the seat 17when the water under pressure is cut oil at the valve 41.

The modified form of this invention illustrated in Figure 5 is similarto the forms of this invention illustrated in Figures 2 and l exceptthat there is provided in the rear of the coupling member 6 acrimp-spring catch member 21 which fits over the diverter member 16 andacts to yieldably hold the diverter member 16 away from the seat 17% Inthe modified form of the invention shown in Figure 6, the couplingmember 21 connected to the mixing member 8 by suitable couplings, at thepoint occupied by the pipe 7 in Fig. 1, the coupling end 4;

being suitably connected with the spout 4t.

Mounted in the coupling member 21 is a diverter plate 22 which isadapted to be moved across the passageltormed through the pipe 7 toprevent water from flowing through the spout l. The pressure of thewater holds the plate 22 in this position against the urge ot a spring ll to return the same into the pocket 23 formed in the coupling member21. In order to prevent leakage where the rod 9 connected with the plate22 'passes out from the coupling member 21 when water is permitted. toflow through thepipe 7, a chamber 24; is proconnecting member 21.

vided in the coupling member 21 which is separated from the passageformed through the pipe 7 by means of a partition 25 so that the waterpassing downward through the coupling member 21" tends to draw air fromthe chamber 24 through the opening 26 and hence around the rod 9 wherethe same passes through the bore 27 formed in the The end 28 of theplate 22 closes the passage around the rod 9 to the chamber 24 when theplate 22 is moved across the passage formed through the connectingmember 21".

In the modified form of this invention illustrated in. Figure 7 there isprovided a spout at in which a diverter plate 16 is mounted in positionto be moved over the passage 27 against the tendency of the spring 28 tomaintain the same in the position illustrated in Figure 7. \Vhen thewater pressure is in the spout 4 by the valve 41 being opened, thediverter member 16 is held over the passage 27 causing the water to bediverted from the spout et up through the shower head or spray 3. IVhenthe water is shut off at the valve 41, the spring 28 acts to return thediverter member 16 "from the diverting position.

Having fully described my invention, it is to be understood that I donot wish to be limited to the details herein set forth but my inventionis of the full scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a diverter valve, the combination of a spout, a valve rodextending longitudinally of the spout, a plunger secured to the valverod. and means for yieldably holding the plunger in non-divertingposition.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a spout, avalve rod extending longitudinally of the spout, guide means tor-med inthe spout, a plunger secured to the valve rod, and means interposedbetween the plunger and guide for normally holding the plunger in thenon-diverting position.

3. The combination with a spout and spray fixture. ot a diverter valveincluding valve rod mounted in the spout of the fixture, a plungersecured to the valve rod and adapted to be held in the closed ordiverting position by the flow of Water in the said fixture, and meansin the spout for normally holding the plunger in the open. ornon-diverting, position.

4. A combination spout and spray tixture, including a spray head, aspout, means connecting the spout and spray head. a diverter valvemounted in the spout and including a rod extending longitudinally of thespout, a plunger secured to the end of the rod and adapted to beactuated to a diverting position to divert the water from the spoutthrough the spray head, and means mounted in the spout for normallyholding the plunger in the non-diverting position.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a spout, amember for connecting the spout to the control member of a combinationspout and spray fixture, a rod extending longitudinally of the spout, a.plunger secured to the end of the rod, the plunger normally fitting inan enlarged recess formed in the connecting member, and means mounted inthe spout for normally holding the plunger in said recess.

6. In a diverter valve, the combination of a spout, a valve rodextending longitudinally of the spout, a plunger secured to the end ofthe valve rod, means for normally holding the plunger in open ornon-diverting position, and means within the spout for drawing airthrough the bore through which the valve rod extends from the spout whenthe plunger is in open position.

7. A combination spout and spray fixture including a spray, a spout,means for con necting the spout and spray with a source of water underpressure, a diverter member adapted to remain normally open to permitwater to flow from said source through the spout and adapted to beclosed .to cause said water to flow through the spray, the divertermember being held closed by the pressure of the water, and means toreturn the diverter member to the open position when the flow of waterfrom the source is stopped.

8. The combination with a spout and spray fixture including a spout, aspray, means for connecting the spout and spray to a source of waterunder pressure, valve means for controlling the flow of Water from thesource to the spout and spray, of a diverter member normally open topermit the water to flow from the source through the spout. the divertermember when closed diverting the vater to the spray and being heldclosed by the water pressure. and means operably connected with thediverter member for opening the same when said valve means are closed.

9. In a combination spout and spray [ixture, the combination of a spent,a spray. means connecting the spout and spray to a source of water underpressure, a diverter member, the diverter member being normally open orin non-diverting position to permit flow through the spout and beingheld closed by the water pressure to cause the flow to be divertedthrough the spray, and means operably connected with the diverter memberfor moving the diverter member to the open position when the supply ofwater from said source is stopped.

Signed at Los Angeles. California, this 15th day of September 1927.

MYRON J. GLAUBER.

